Internship Herbal Medicine and Shamanism

Duration: 15 days (Available all year round)

Location: Ecuador, Amazon

Overview: A general introduction to herbal medicine and self-healing passing through the traditions of ancestral medicine and ethnobotany. The second part of the program is focused on Shamanic techniques, Sound healing and herbal preparations with practical workshops and activities. The aim of the internship is to transmit the knowledge and right intentions for preparing the individual for further inner work with the guidance of plants and sounds accordingly to the indigenous rituals and traditions of herbalism. A unique opportunity to embrace the work with plants with playfulness and wisdom.

Program: Morning meditation and Prana Yama are held every day for about one hour, followed by physical activity (qi-gong, yoga flow, African dance etc), theoretical lessons and practical experience, forest trips for collecting plants, visit to the local communities, Mayan neurosacral massage course, cacao ceremonies (once per week), rituals and creative arts. Theoretical classes (44 h) are normally held in the morning while the practical work (36 h) in the afternoon.

Spare time: Interns have one day off per week where they can go to town and use internet or visit the sorroundings (transfers are managed independently by interns).

Discounts: interns have the privilege to get discounts on therapies and retreats and free advice on the physical, emotional and spiritual sphere.

Extension of internship: possible after consultation. A 7 day program can be added to deepen the knowledge on Alchemy and Master Plants and experience a more practical intensive course or a retreat wih ceremonies.